We have decided to spend our last day in France (early June)in Beauvais, and are looking for a hotel that offers perhaps a little charm, but is well situated for a fast getaway to CDG for an 11:30 pm flight. It looks like our best bet is one of the chain hotels near the autoroute -- does anyone have any to recommend?

Thanks,

Judy

Judy,

Off the top of my head, I'd suggest a Mercure hotel. But I can't resist urging you to press on to Senlis, a delightful and charming small town, really one of the nicest in France and much closer to the airport. There's a Logis de France hotel there, the Hostellerie de la Porte Bellon. Quite nice, though I'd advise against eating in their restaurant:

http://ldf.reservit.com/reservit/fiche_htl.php?userid=2...ent=0&cis=1171502175

Dave

Thanks, Dave. I've just surfed the web and found some delightful photos of Senlis; we may just adjust our itinerary and stay that last night at the Hostellerie -- it certainly has more charm than a chain hotel in Beauvais.

Judy

Hi Judy,

Just curious-- where are you going to be coming from that last day?

We flew into Beauvais from Ireland last summer, and Kelly and I had a couple of hours at the airport while Charley went to pick up our leased car. We saw just a bit of the town as we were driving out toward Normandy. I feel sure we could make your last night more special!

Auvers-sur-Oise is a place that has interested me as a possible last-night base near CDG airport. (Is that where you are flying out of?) Van Gogh painted there and is buried there, and here is a three-star Logis de France hotel where you could have a special last-night meal in France. It looks like this is only 30 minutes from CDG... (However, I haven't ever been there, so this is just a brainstorm!)

Looking forward to our GTG in May--

Kathy

Kathy -we will be coming from Dave's cottage in Honfleur. Bill is interested in visiting Beauvais and its cathedral(s?), but with your note and Dave's we may have to rethink.

Thanks for your suggestion.

See you in May - and have a great trip in March!

Judy